SCOTTISH DISABILITY SPORT ANNUAL REPORT 2015-2016

Developing opportunities and improving performance in disability sport for children, athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability WELCOME MESSAGE 2016

Scottish Disability Sport would like to acknowledge with sincere thanks the generous financial support received from the following Local Authorities and Leisure Trusts to assist with the We welcome you all to the 53rd Annual General We also thank and acknowledge the SDS staff Meeting of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) to team for their hard work and commitment hosting of the AGM and the production of this Annual Report: celebrate what has been another significant during 2015/2016. We welcomed Kate Shaw year in the history of our Association. This to the staff team this year following her annual report provides an overview of the appointment as Part Time Administrator in the work of SDS during 2015/2016 and celebrates Head Office. We thank Tina Gordon for her the success and hard work of the athletes, significant contribution as Regional Manager players, coaches and volunteers who have (Part Time) – Tayside but will continue to achieved so much in the last 12 months. work closely with her though her Wheelchair role with . We are The 2016 Summer will be delighted that Jennifer Scally has subsequently held with the iconic backdrop of Rio de Janeiro been appointed to the Regional Manager post and it was fantastic to see 33 Scots selected in Tayside. Thanks to Becky Bisland who has across 12 sports as part of the ParalympicsGB also left her position as Performance Manager team for the Games. This represents 12.5% of with SDS to take up an Active Schools post the total ParalympicsGB team for Rio and a 16% with West Dunbartonshire Council and Gary increase in the number of Scots from Fraser has now been successfully recruited 2012. We wish our athletes, players and coaches to the Performance Manager role. every success for the Games and look forward to celebrating their achievements on their return. Recognition must be paid to not only for their continued financial investment Our congratulations also go to all those athletes in the work of the Association but also for and players who have competed and succeeded the support and guidance of key staff such as at international and GB level during the past year. Jennifer Griffin, Ruari Davidson and Calum Wood. Our thanks are extended to all those who We also look forward to working with new commit so much time and energy to develop sportscotland Chair Mel Young and congratulate grassroots opportunities for those with a him on his appointment. SDS is also indebted to disability across . SDS member Branches additional funding partners including Education continue to be the lifeblood of the Association Scotland, Sainsbury’s, The Celtic FC Foundation, and we thank most sincerely Branch staff, the the Scottish Sports Aid Trust, Wheelpower, volunteers and local authority staff who work Better Breaks, the Scottish Sport and Physical so hard in their local areas. Many of our current Recreation Fund, ECAS, the Sportsman’s Charity Paralympians can thank their local Branch for and the Football Foundation for their continued their introduction to disability sport. Thanks are investment in disability . also directed towards all those staff, coaches and volunteers from our key partners who have A great deal of work has taken place during embraced the inclusion agenda and contribute the last year relating to the development of the significantly to sport specific pathways for next strategic plan that will lead the work of the disabled athletes and players across Scotland. Association up to and beyond the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games. No fewer than 32 On behalf of everyone involved with the consultation workshops were conducted across Association, we thank the SDS Board for their Scotland and the next Strategic Plan “Inspiring hard work, guidance and support over the last 12 Through Inclusion: 2017-2021”, has now been months. The Board works tirelessly to provide the drafted to present at the SDS AGM this evening. strategic lead for the organisation with much of the work going unrecognised. We thank Board Finally, we thank the entire SDS family for Directors Catherine Goodfellow, Dave Rhoney, their on-going enthusiasm, hard work and Gerry Milne, Sandra Proudfoot, Claire Morrison, support and we thank you all once again Iain Smith, Oliver Barsby and Anna Tizzard and for your attendance at this year’s AGM. Company Secretary, Caroline Lyon for all their work behind the scenes. Anna and Sandra will not be seeking re-election at this year’s AGM, so we this opportunity to thank them both for all they have contributed to the Association.

Gavin Macleod Janice Eaglesham MBE Chief Executive Officer Chair

www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 1 RIO 2016 KEY EVENTS Paralympians During the past year

SDS would like to take the opportunity to Branch, Local and Regional Sporting Opportunities congratulate all those athletes, players, coaches Grampian Disability Sport, Disability Sport Fife SDS staff have supported Branches accessing and and support staff who have been selected to the and Forth Valley Disability Sport were selected as applying for funding through Education Scotland ParalympicsGB team for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 the three Scottish localities to the Spirit of 2012 and Celtic FC Foundation. Get Out Get Active (GOGA) programme. Summer Paralympic Games.

173 young people with a disability have attended 57 new athletes and players progressed into Parasport Development Days and 213 young people Regional Squads or individual support programmes and Nathan MacQueen Patrick Wilson Sam Ingram and adults attended National Multi Sport Festivals. 45% of National Squad members in athletics, boccia and Archery Boccia Judo progressed through the regional structure.

Developing Talent and Performance Stefanie Reid Jamie McCowan Alison Patrick Athletics Boccia Triathon

RIO 2016 Six out of 26 (or 23%) athletes on the SDS 33 Scottish athletes and Athlete Academy 2015/16 progressed to a UK Jo Butterfield Linda McCowan Hazel Smith players across 12 sports have World Class Performance Programme. Athletics (ramp assistant) (guide) been selected to the ParalympicsGB Boccia Triathon team to compete at the 2016 Rio Gordon Reid won the inaugural men’s singles de Janeiro Summer Paralympic and doubles competitions at Wimbledon to Samantha Kinghorn Gary McCowan Micky Yule Games. An additional 5 Scots will follow his first Grand Slam singles title at the Athletics (ramp assistant) Powerlifting take up coaching and support staff Australian Open earlier in the year. Boccia roles with the ParalympicsGB team. GB Boccia included six Scots in the GB Derek Rae Neil Fachie MBE Andrew Mullen squad for the 2016 BISFed World Individual Athletics Cycling Swimming Championships in and Stephen McGuire Andrew Mullen, Scott Quin & Stephen was crowned BC4 World Champion. Clegg competed at the IPC European Swimming Championships. Scott won Jo Butterfield won bronze in the F52 discus and gold in the SB100m breaststroke, whilst Karen Darke Scott Quin gold in the F51 club throw at the IPC Athletics Athletics Swimming Andrew won four gold medals in the S5 Cycling World Championships in Doha. Maria Lyle won 50m Butterfly, 200m freestyle, S5 50m T35 100m & 200m silver and 4x100m gold, and backstroke and S5 100m Freestyle. Sammi Kinghorn won bronze in the T53 200m.

Maria Lyle Hannah Dines Stephen Clegg Athletics Cycling Swimming Education and Coaching Governance and Infrastructure

Joshua Rowe Craig MacLean MBE Abby Kane Boccia (Pilot) Swimming Last year, 114 EDUCATION, TRAINING, & Following 32 consultation workshops across Scotland, the Strategic Plan “Inspiring Through Inclusion: 2017-2021”, Cycling LEARNING opportunities took place involving has now been drafted to present at the 2016 SDS AGM. 1,728 PARTICIPANTS.

Stephen McGuire Jonathan Paterson Robyn Love SDS was part of a successful UK consortia bid under the Boccia Football Wheelchair Basketball Spirit of 2012 Get Out and Get Active (GOGA) programme for three years funding aimed at getting the inactive active Sport specific inclusive coaching developments have in Grampian, Fife and Forth Valley. taken place with 20 SCOTTISH GOVERNING Kieran Steer Martin Hickman Michael Kerr BODIES OF SPORT. SDS continues to act as the lead body for the sport of boccia Boccia Football Wheelchair Rugby in Scotland and co-ordinates the running of the Scottish Boccia Working Group.

Scott McCowan David Porcher Gordon Reid Communication and Leadership Boccia Football Wheelchair Tennis The SDS website continues to be the primary Social media has become a significant communication tool with communication tool and visits for 2015/2016 were 2,193 Twitter followers (an increase of 566 since 2015) 55,903 with a monthly average of 4,659. and 2,362 Facebook likes (an increase of 673 since 2015).

2 Annual Report 2015-16 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 3 • 99 children and young people were • Alison Patrick and guide Hazel Smith won • Three Scots represented GB at the Inas-Fid • Gordon Reid retained his men’s doubles titles • A Scottish team of 25 swimmers competed Branch, Local supported by SDS Regional Managers to PT5 gold medals at the ITU Para-triathlon European Athletic Championships in Ankara. at the Queensland Wheelchair Tennis Open at the British Para-swimming International regularly participate in sport and 44 of those World Championships in Rotterdam. Paul Davidson won 200m gold, 400m silver and UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters. Meet in Glasgow with four British and 10 and Regional athletes have been supported to transition and 4x100m relay gold; Owen Miller won He also successfully defended his Open de la Scottish records being broken over the • Seven Scottish players competed in into a sports club. 800m gold and 1500m silver and Nathan Baie de Somme men’s singles title. course of the weekend. the Badminton World Federation Para- Sporting Fleetwood won 100m bronze and 4x100m • 57 new athletes and players have Badminton World Championships with • Ruairi Logan helped GB secure a fourth • Scotland’s Under 19 Learning Disability relay gold. Opportunities progressed into Regional Squads or Bobby Laing returning with a bronze medal place finish in the junior wheelchair tennis Football squad won the Home Nations individual support programmes and 45% of in the MD SS 6 section. INTERNATIONAL event at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Championships for the third time in National Squad members in athletics, boccia in Tokyo. four years. • The Scotland Cerebral Palsy/Stroke/Acquired • Joshua Rowe, Patrick Wilson, Jamie and swimming have progressed through the Encourage a range of quality Brain Injury football team competed in McCowan, Stephen McGuire and Kieran • Neil Fachie MBE won two gold medals at • 29 Athletes across five sports represented regional structure. sporting opportunities the 2016 IFCPF World Championships Steer competed for GB at the World Boccia the Manchester Para Cycling International Scotland at the UK School Games in • 54% of SDS Academy athletes were Qualification Tournament in Denmark and Open Championships. Joshua won silver in November. Manchester in September. identified and supported through the finished runners up. in the BC1/2 team event, whilst Patrick • Peter McGuire and Reegan Stevenson • The Scottish Para Bowls team won the 2016 • SDS staff have supported Branches through regional structure and 43% of those athletes and Jamie won Bronze in the BC3 pairs. In • Scotland’s wheelchair curlers narrowly missed represented Scotland at the Czech Home Nations Championships in Glasgow. event management, admin support, have progressed to UK programmes this year. the individual events, Patrick and Stephen mentoring and equipment purchasing out on securing a place at the 2016 World International Open Boccia Championships secured bronze medals in the BC3 and BC4 • Eight para-badminton players competed and borrowing. • Collaboration with five governing bodies of Wheelchair Curling Championships following with Peter winning silver in the BC4 pairs events respectively. at the Scottish Four Nations Championships sport resulted in partnership events being a play-off defeat at the World Wheelchair whilst Reegan won the BC1 individual silver. winning 6 gold and 4 silver medals • Perth & Kinross Disability Sport and South offered for the first time to people with B-Curling Championships in Finland. • Patrick Wilson, Jamie McCowan & Jamie • Libby Clegg set a new world record for the between them. Lanarkshire Disability Sport are working a visual impairment. 32 participants were Docherty all competed at the BISFed World towards achieving the SDS Minimum • Micky Yule won the bronze medal at the IPC T11 100m winning gold at the Anniversary introduced to athletics, bowls, cycling, Open in Montreal. Jamie McCowan won the • Stef Reid leapt to the top of the T44 long Operating Requirements by March 2017 Powerlifting World Cup. Games in London in July. At the same event football, goalball, judo and swimming. BC3 silver and Patrick won the bronze in the jump world rankings with a world best of when all 13 SDS Branches will have attained Jo Butterfield won gold in the F32/51 Club • Lesley Baldwin competed at the IPC individual competition and added a bronze 5.78m in London. this standard. • SDS continues to co-ordinate national Throw Event. Shooting World Cup in Poland. in the pairs competition. events and squad training programmes • Six out of 26 (or 23%) athletes on the SDS • Grampian Disability Sport, Disability Sport GB & DOMESTIC across a wide variety of sports. In the past EUROPEAN • 25 Scottish swimmers competed at the Athlete Academy 2015/16 progressed to a Fife and Forth Valley Disability Sport were year 21 National championships across eight British Para Swimming International Meet, • Four Scots won medals at the 2016 GB UK World Class Performance Programme. selected as the three Scottish localities • Maria Lyle won triple gold at the IPC sports have been organised. which was a Rio 2016 qualification event. Boccia Championships in Guildford. Stephen within the UK consortia bid to the Spirit European Championships in the T35 100m • Key partnerships and joint working groups Four British and 10 Scottish records were McGuire took gold and Kieran Steer silver in of 2012 Get Out Get Active (GOGA) and 200m. She added a world record in are in place with , Royal broken during the event in Glasgow. the BC4 class with Scott McCowan winning programme. the T35-38 4 x 100m relay. Jo Butterfield Caledonian Curling Club, Badminton Developing Talent silver and Jamie McCowan winning bronze successfully defended her Club Throw title in • Scott Meenagh won a silver medal in the Scotland, Basketball Scotland, Judo • SDS organised a Branch conference with in the BC3 class. the F31/32/51 category with a world record. trunk-arms single (TAM1x) class at the Scotland, , Scottish Rugby, 72 attendees from 12 Branches, where and Performance International Para Rowing Regatta in Italy. • Derek Rae recorded a 5th place finish Table Tennis Scotland, , examples of good practice were shared. • Andrew Mullen, Scott Quin & Stephen Clegg with a massive new personal best at the Tennis Scotland, Scottish Football competed at the IPC European Swimming • Meggan Dawson-Farrell won T54 gold in • A Young Persons’ Sport Panel was launched Developing individuals with London Marathon. Association and Scottish Student Sport. Championships. Scott won gold in the the 200m, 400m and 1500m at the IPC in November at the SDS Branch Conference performance potential SB100m breaststroke, whilst Andrew won Athletics Grand Prix in Italy. • Scott Meenagh competed in the British with 12 representatives from nine Branches. four gold medals in the S5 50m Butterfly, Rowing Senior Championships in • Shelby Watson broke two world records 200m freestyle, 50m backstroke and Nottingham in October in the arms (TA) • SDS staff have supported Branches PARALYMPIC in the T33 400m & 100m and Sammi 100m Freestyle. category and won the British title. accessing and applying for funding Kinghorn broke the T53 200m & 800m through Education Scotland, the • 33 Scottish athletes and players across • Michael Kerr was a member of the gold European Records at the IPC Athletics Grand Celtic FC Foundation and other sources. 12 sports have been selected to the ParalympicsGB team to compete at the 2016 medal winning GB Team at the IWRF Prix in Switzerland. Wheelchair Rugby European Championships • Each SDS Branch received one free Rio de Janeiro Summer Paralympic Games. • Martin Perry competed for Great Britain in Finland. Education and Training course this year. This represents 12.5% of the ParalympicsGB at the Copa Costa Rica ITTF factor 40 team for Rio and a 16% increase in numbers • SDS successfully co-ordinated a three day • Robyn Love won a bronze medal with the tournament winning silver medals in both from London 2012. An additional 5 Scots will residential multi activity sports camp at GB team at the Wheelchair Basketball singles and doubles. take up coaching and support staff roles with Badaguish, Aviemore for 37 youngsters European Championships. the ParalympicsGB team. • Martin Perry and Conor McAdam won silver with a physical or sensory impairment. • Nathan MacQueen won a silver medal at the at the Belgium Open Para Table Tennis event WORLD • SDS continues to work closely with all 32 of Para European Archery Championships in the and Martin also won bronze in the team Scotland’s local authorities in particular the • Jo Butterfield won bronze in the F52 discus Men’s Compound category. event at the Slovenia ITTF Open. 22 that support SDS Branches. and gold in the F51 club throw at the IPC • Alison Patrick won gold, with pilot • Six Scottish players competed at the Spanish Athletics World Championships in Doha. • Regional Inclusion Forums held in four SDS Hazel Smith at the ETU Para-triathlon Para Table tennis International with Martin Maria Lyle won T35 100m & 200m silver regions and sport specific plans in place European Championships. Perry winning bronze in the men’s class and 4x100m gold, and Sammi Kinghorn across five SDS regions including athletics, 6 singles, defeating fellow Scot, Conor won bronze in the T53 200m. • Micky Yule won gold with a personal boccia, football, wheelchair curling, McAdam, in the quarterfinal. best lift of 193kg at the IPC European wheelchair tennis and swimming. • Gordon Reid won the inaugural men’s Powerlifting Championships in the Men’s • Niall Jarvie, Colin Leslie, Bobby Laing, Fiona singles and doubles competitions at • 173 young people with a disability have 80kg weight class. Christie, Alan Oliver, David Purdie, and Wimbledon to follow his first Grand Slam attended Parasport Development Days run Jamie Munro competed at the BWF Irish singles title at the Australian Open earlier in • Sam Ingram won bronze at the IBSA across five SDS regions and a further 213 Badminton International. the year. European Judo Championships. young people and adults have attended • Stefan Hoggan competed at the 2016 ITU National Multi Sport Festivals. • GB Boccia included six Scots in the squad World Paratriathlon Event in Glasgow in June. for the 2016 BISFed World Individual • SDS Regional Managers have worked in Championships in Beijing and Stephen partnership with 14 new local sports clubs McGuire was crowned BC4 World Champion. to support the inclusion of disabled athletes and players.

4 Annual Report 2015-16 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 5 • SDS continues to play a lead role in the • SDS holds an annual Equality Meeting, • SDS receives substantial support from • A PR plan was rolled out with consultants, Education and work of the UK Learning and Disability Sport Governance and the SDS Equality Policy was updated and Scotland’s Local Authorities, Governing Burt Greener, focusing on selections for the Group, facilitating, informing and ensuring the Equality Action Plan continues to be Bodies of Sport and Local Sports Councils Rio de Janeiro Summer Paralympic Games. Coaching that inclusion is a priority throughout sport Infrastructure reviewed on a 6 monthly basis. and works in partnership with sportscotland, • Athlete success was promoted and coaching, learning and leadership. the and the Scottish • SDS has introduced a guidance document recognised including Gordon Reid receiving Parliament on all matters relating to disability • The Coaching Matters programme provides on Transgender in Sport. the Disability Athlete of the Year Award Providing opportunities Robust and sound planning, sport in Scotland. support to performance coaches through at the sportscotland/Sunday Mail Sports • The SDS Safeguarding Children, Young for all coaches, officials, continuous professional development. 1:1 policy and procedures, Awards and Danielle Joyce winning People & Vulnerable Adults Policies, support for performance coaches is a key Sportswomen of the Year with Maria Lyle volunteers and staff to gain with the infrastructure to Procedures & Action Plan were reviewed, Communication element to the programme. receiving Young Sportswomen of the Year at updated and approved by the SDS Board. further skills, knowledge, translate policy into practice the Women in Sport awards. • Sports Coach UK and sportscotland and Leadership • The sportscotland integrated investment expertise and understanding have provided funding to introduce a • Stephen McGuire was named the programme continues to support the work of mentor development programme for • Following 26 consultation workshops across The ability to communicate International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Scotland, the Strategic Plan “Inspiring Through the Association at all levels. • Last year, 114 education, training, and potential coaches. Allianz Athlete of the Month in March. Inclusion: 2017-2021”, has now been drafted • Investment from the Scottish Sport & effectively and efficiently learning opportunities took place involving • The Sports Inclusion Model has been • SDS Chair, Janice Eaglesham and Ian Mirfin, to present at the 2016 SDS AGM. Physical Recreation Fund continues to 1,728 participants. adopted by 13 Scottish Governing Bodies and influence disability sport Event Lead – Paralympic Athletes for Scottish support the SDS Athlete Academy and and other partners and a further eight • The SDS Equality Policy and Action Plan has Athletics were awarded an MBE for services • Out of the 114 education and training been reviewed, updated and approved by international competitions. opportunities, 71 were UK Disability Inclusion SGBs have included disability within their • The SDS Communications Working Group to disability sport in the New Year’s Honours. coaching qualifications. sportscotland and the SDS Board. • SDS continues to work in partnership with Training courses involving 1,047 candidates. continues to meet in partnership with • SDS has continued to support the the Celtic FC Foundation to co-ordinate 31 of the 71 courses were funded by • The SDS Safeguarding in Sport Working sportscotland and an Action Plan for 2016- redevelopment of the sportscotland National a comprehensive programme of activities Education Scotland and sportscotland, which Group continues to meet in conjunction 2017 has been produced. Sports Centre Inverclyde as a fully inclusive focused on the education sector. with Safeguarding in Sport and the updated under the “Inspiring Sport” banner. • The recently refreshed SDS website and accessible national facility. safeguarding policies, procedures and action • Funding has been secured from the • Workshops have been developed which continues to be the primary communication • SDS contributed to the sportscotland plan were approved by the SDS Board. Celtic FC Foundation, Better Breaks and support the Education staff working with tool and visits for 2015/2016 was 55,903 Equality Seminar in Glasgow and Future of Wheelpower to support the SDS Summer pupils on the autism spectrum, senior • A policy review document was produced with a monthly average of 4,659. Scottish Sport Conference in Edinburgh. pupils, early years and severe and and agreed by the Board to review all SDS Sports Camp. • Funding has been secured from • SDS continues to influence and support complex needs. policies with a two-year review period. • In partnership with the Scottish FA an sportscotland to support the implementation key sportscotland staff across Active award for support of Disability Football was • External research was carried out in 2015 • Following a restructure of the SDS of a new sports administration system Schools, School Sport, Community Sports secured from the Football Foundation. with regards to the impact of UKDIT. The Administration function, Caroline Lyon through Project Fusion. Hubs, Regional Lead Managers, Direct Club results indicate that all the candidates felt took up position of Senior Administrator • SDS continues to act as the governing body • Social media has become a significant Investment and SGB Heads of Development. confident (100%) and competent (97%) in and Kate Shaw was appointed Part Time for the sport of boccia in Scotland and communication tool for the Association with delivering opportunities to individuals with Administrator in the Head Office. co-ordinates the running of the Scottish 2,193 Twitter followers (an increase of 566 a disability. 84% indicated that the training • The SDS Performance Manager post was Boccia Working Group. since 2015) and 2,362 Facebook likes (an had an impact on their teaching and had • The Disability Inclusion Training e-learning advertised following the departure of Becky increase of 673 since 2015). applied elements of the training courses. programme is now available for use • SDS is in membership of and is represented Bisland and Gary Fraser was the successful 75% had shared their learning from the by individuals desiring to increase their on the appropriate committees of the British • Two SDS electronic newsletters were candidate taking up post in July. course with colleagues. knowledge and understanding of Paralympic Association, GB Boccia, produced and distributed during 2015/2016. inclusive practice. • Following Tina Gordon’s decision not to GB Disability Football Association and • SDS has worked with Scottish Student • SDS has continued to work with renew her consultancy agreement for the the UK Sports Association for People Sport to recognise the significance of • Exciting resources are to be found on the Morton Ward on a pro-bono basis to Tayside Regional Manager (Part Time) post, with Learning Disability. tertiary education and has worked with five SDS website including 21 sport factsheets support the Association’s marketing the position was advertised with Jennifer universities and colleges to embed inclusion. provided in two different formats, and case and design requirements. Scally emerging as the successful candidate, study videos for each sport. These resources • Sport specific inclusive coaching taking up post in July. aim to provide an easy reference guide. developments have taken place with 20 There are also case study videos for Disability • The SDS Regional Manager – East of Scottish Governing Bodies of Sport. Inclusion Training, athlete vignettes and Scotland position has been advertised with • There were two UKCC Level 1 Boccia courses examples of good practice. the new post holder expected to be in place involving 19 participants. 11 Boccia Leaders by the start of October. • Irene Lochrin received the Torch Trophy Award courses were held involving 132 Trust Award; Tina Gordon received SDS • SDS has worked with Highlife Highland and candidates. A Boccia Officials’ workshop Development Coach of the Year; Amanda Fife Council to progress the extension of the was delivered. All three of the Scottish Saville received sportscotland’s Disability partnership agreements for respective SDS international boccia referees officiated at the Coach of the Year. Regional Manager posts. GB Championships and one at the BISFed World Championships. • A Programme Co-ordinator post (part time) has been established to drive the Spirit • Eight Scottish coaches were part of the of 2012 Get Out and Get Active (GOGA) continuous professional development L2+. programme in Scotland. • The Disability Sport Coach and Education • Ron McArthur was appointed to the post of Group: Scotland chaired by Theresea Inclusive Bowls Performance Development Campbell brings together the key partners Manager – Scotland (Part time) and Lewis to lead the strategic direction of inclusive McConnell was appointed as Coaching coaching in Scotland. Futures Boccia Apprentice Coach. • SDS has commenced work on achieving the Advanced level of the Equality Standard for Sport.

6 Annual Report 2015-16 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 7 SCOTTISH DISABILITY SPORT

Awards

Special Recognition Award Glasgow Trophy – Fife Trophy – Brian Dolan Memorial Trophy – Service to Sport Award Coach of the Year Award Swimmer of the Year Award 2002 John Beattie (BBC Scotland) & Doug Gillon (The Herald) 2000 Gordon McCormack and Jacqueline Lynn 2000 Eddie McCluskie (Swimming) 2000 Kenny Cairns 2004 Millar Stoddart & Shirley Ann Harris 2001 Jim Thomson 2001 John Oulton (Swimming) 2001 Andrew Lindsay 2005 Katie Still (BBC Scotland) 2002 Jen Quinton 2002 Janice Eaglesham (Athletics) 2002 Lara Ferguson 2006 Kate Caithness (Wheelchair Curling) 2003 David Thomson 2003 Ian Mirfin (Wheelchair Road Racing) 2003 Mhairi Love 2007 Jim Fleeting (Scottish FA) 2004 John Hood 2004 Jane Sanderson (Wheelchair Curling) 2004 Jim Anderson 2008 Heather Lowden (sportscotland) 2005 Jed Renilson 2005 Anthony Stickland (Swimming) 2005 Jim Anderson John & Brenda Anderson 2009 Alan Dickson (CPISRA & Capability Scotland) 2006 2006 Tom Pendreigh (Wheelchair Curling) 2006 Rebecca Lee Richard Brickley MBE 2010 Andrew Niven (Scottish FA) 2007 2007 Jacqueline Lynn (Boccia) 2007 Andrew Lindsay Janice Eaglesham 2008 2008 Stuart Sharp & Stuart Alexander (Football) 2008 Jim Anderson 2011 John Gheel (sportscotland) Cynthia Clare 2009 2009 Bob Dick (Bowls) 2009 Jim Anderson 2012 Stevie Duff (Wheelchair Basketball) & John de Courcy Russell Hogg 2010 2010 Jim Thomson (Boccia) 2010 Sean Fraser Eddie McCluskey MBE 2013 George Keith 2011 2011 Bob Dick (Bowls) 2011 Andrew Mullen Michael McCreadie Scotland 2012 2012 Lyndon Williams (Badminton) 2012 Andrew Mullen Helen Bruce 2015 Lyndon Williams (Badminton) 2013 2013 Claire Morrison (Boccia) 2013 Andrew Mullen Pauline Stirling 2014 2014 Tony Zummack (Wheelchair Curling) 2014 Andrew Mullen Irene Lochrin Capability Scotland Silver Salver – 2015 2015 Andrew Jackson (Swimming) 2015 Andrew Mullen Most promising Newcomer Award Elspeth Watson Trophy – Findlay Calder Trophy – 2004 Bernadette Leslie (Boccia) Individual outwith SDS who has contributed Athlete of the Year Award 2005 Angela McCowan (Swimming) significantly to disability sport 2000 Nicky Diatchenko 2006 Michael Kerr (Wheelchair Rugby) 2003 Bob Dick (Bowls) 2001 Derek Frew 2007 Stephen & Peter McGuire (Boccia) 2004 Jack Snowdon (Swimming) 2002 Karen Lewis 2008 Craig Rodgie (Swimming) 2005 Pat Bennett (Swimming) 2003 Stephen Payton 2009 Scott Walker (Cycling) 2006 Bernard Pirie (Swimming) 2004 Kenny Herriot 2010 Jack McComish (Swimming) 2007 Ena Stevenson (Wheelchair Curling) 2005 Stephen Payton 2011 Meggan Dawson-Farrell (Athletics) 2008 Angus Cameron (Athletics) 2006 Stephen Payton 2012 Lucy Walkup (Swimming) 2009 Karen Ross (Tennis) 2007 Libby Clegg 2013 Kieran Steer (Boccia) 2010 Colin McDonald (Swimming) 2008 Allan Stuart 2014 Maria Lyle (Athletics) 2011 Jean Smith (Swimming) 2009 Libby Clegg 2015 Alison Patrick (Paratriathlon) 2012 Ron McArthur (Bowls) 2010 Lauren Peffers 2013 Don McFarlane (Swimming) 2011 Owen Miller 2014 Terry McLernon MBE (Table Tennis) 2012 Libby Clegg 2015 Elaine McKenna (Football) 2013 Libby Clegg 2014 Libby Clegg Russell Hogg Trophy – Development Coach of the Year 2015 Samantha Kinghorn

2013 Kevin Simpson (Tennis) 2014 Stephen Somerville (Judo) 2015 Tina Gordon (Wheelchair Basketball)

8 Annual Report 2015-16 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 9 SUMMARISED ACCOUNTS

SCOTTISH DISABILITY SPORT (SDS) - (Company Limited by Guarantee) SUMMARISED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - for the year ended 31 March 2016

Angus Trophy – Gordon Brown Trophy – Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Sports person of the Year Award Athletes Athlete of the Year Award Funds Funds 2016 2015 (Excluding athletics and swimming) Income from: 2004 Maggi McEleny (Swimming) Donations and legacies 5,234 2,900 8,134 19,045 2003 David Heddle (Bowls) 2005 Jim Anderson (Swimming) Charitable activities 753,746 250,649 1,004,395 1,048,492 2004 Scottish Wheelchair Curling Team 2006 Rebecca Lee (Swimming) Investments 728 - 728 773 2005 Aileen McGlynn (Cycling) 2007 Kenny Cairns (Swimming) & Total income 759,708 253,549 1,013,257 1,068,310 2006 GB Paralympic Wheelchair Curling Team Peter McGuire (Boccia) 2007 Aileen McGlynn (Cycling) 2008 Aileen McGlynn (Cycling) Expenditure on: 2008 Scottish Cerebral Palsy Football Squad 2009 Stephen & Peter McGuire (Boccia) Charitable activities 729,276 286,746 1,016,022 1,015,429 2009 Gordon Reid (Wheelchair Tennis) 2010 Neil Fachie (Cycling) 729,276 286,746 1,016,022 1,015,429 2010 Stephen McGuire (Boccia) 2011 Aileen Neilson (Wheelchair Curling) 2011 Kevin Wallace (Bowls) 2012 Libby Clegg (Athletics) Net (expenditure)/income and movement in funds 30,432 (33,197) (2,765) 52,881 2012 Neil Fachie (Cycling) 2013 Neil Fachie (Cycling) Reconciliation of funds: 2013 Jane Egan (Paratriathlon) 2014 Andrew Mullen (Swimming) Total funds brought forward 328,273 114,220 442,493 389,612 2014 Neil Fachie MBE (Cycling) 2015 Irene Edgar (Bowls) Total funds carried forward £ 358,705 £ 81,023 £ 439,728 £ 442,493 2015 Neil Fachie MBE (Cycling)

SUMMARISED BALANCE SHEET at 31 March 2016 2016 2015 Tangible fixed assets 6,484 9,480 Current assets Stocks 5,472 3,176 Debtors 91,676 53,374 Cash at bank and in hand 408,204 489,933 505,352 546,483

Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (72,108) (113,470)

Net current assets 433,244 433,013 Net assets £ 439,728 £ 442,493

Funds Unrestricted funds 358,705 328,273 Restricted funds 81,023 114,220 £ 439,728 £ 442,493

The summarised accounts are a summary of information extracted from the full annual accounts and therefore may not contain sufficient information to allow a full understanding of the financial affairs of the Charity. For further information the full annual accounts and the auditor’s report on those accounts should be consulted; copies of these can be obtained from the Company Secretary.

J C Eaglesham Chairperson 13 June 2016

Auditor’s Statement In our opinion the summarised accounts are consistent with the full annual accounts from which they are extracted. Our audit report on the full annual accounts was unqualified.

Michael Crerar (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Geoghegans, Statutory Auditors 13 June 2016

10 Annual Report 2015-16 www.scottishdisabilitysport.com 11 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Scottish Disability Sport acknowledges the many agencies that have supported its activities during the past year and wishes to thank the following in particular:

sportscotland Scottish Athletics and British Athletics Scottish Student Sport Robertson Trust GB Boccia Fife Sports and Leisure Trust and Education Scotland Royal Caledonian Curling Club & Scottish Michael Woods Sport and Leisure Centre Sainsbury’s Wheelchair Curling Association Glasgow City Council Celtic FC Foundation Scottish Football Association & GB Disability Scotland’s Local Sports Councils The Sportsman’s Charity Football Association Special Olympics Scotland Scottish Sport and Physical Recreation Fund Table Tennis Scotland Commonwealth Games Scotland Sports Aid Scotland Scottish Cycling British Paralympic Association Ecas BADMINTONscotland Disability Sport Northern Ireland Football Foundation basketballscotland Disability Sport Wales Better Breaks Scottish Swimming English Federation of Disability Sport Scottish Disabled Sports Trust Tennis Scotland & Tennis Foundation Sports Association Youth Sport Trust JudoScotland British Blind Sport Scotland’s Local Authorities and Wheelpower Scotland’s Governing Bodies of Sport Bowls Scotland Sports Coach UK and in particular: Triathlon Scotland Safeguarding in Sport Paths For All Morton Ward Scottish Sports Association Geoghegan & Co

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Contact Addresses:

Head Office Administrator Caledonia House, South Gyle Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ Tel: 0131 317 1130 Email: [email protected]

Fife Office Administrator Michael Woods Sport and Leisure Centre Viewfield, Glenrothes Fife KY6 2RD Tel: 03451 555 555 ext 444 989 Email: [email protected] www.scottishdisabilitysport.com

Scottish Disability Sport is a registered Scottish Charity and Company Limited by Guarantee Charity No: SC009609 | Company No: SC246327 14 Annual Report 2015-16